I can't say enough good things about King's View Acres and Ellen the owner/instructor. My child has…read morelearned so much in the +9 months she's been riding with Ellen who's an excellent Dressage instructor, and an amazing horse owner. At King's View Acres the focus isn't just on riding, in addition to that, Ellen teaches kids how to properly take care of their horse inside and out. The stables are always clean, and the horses are clearly happy/healthy. Overall this has been a great experience for my child, she's more confident and eager to tackle challenges. Location is great and the area schools support drop offs which is super convenient and a time saver.

I can't recommend this experience enough! My sister and I…read morefelt very at home and not once felt out of place. Terry and her team are very welcoming and super knowledgeable on the history of Gettysburg and the horses. You can tell the staff cares and loves all the horses that they work with. They knew all of their quirks and past history. All these horses are rescued and it is so amazing to have the opportunity to contribute to this organization and ride a horse who has been built up by this amazing caring team. I had the pleasure of riding Gus who is an ex Amish work horse and the gentlest giant. Terry is truly so kind, accommodating, and very educated about the history of the battlefield and her horses. Her story telling was great and I could picture everything happening as Terry was explaining it to us. Terry also gave us the confidence to mount and ride our horses through the trails and how to properly handle them. The views were amazing and we had a great view of the blue ridge mountains in sight. We also had the pleasure of a nice breeze brushing through the peaceful battlefields as we rode the very tidy and well kept trails. If I could do this everyday I would and I'm so thankful to Terry and her team for giving my sister and I this experience to always look back on and remember. If you're looking for something to do in Gettysburg don't miss out on this horse tour, not only will you have a great experience but you'd be supporting a fantastic team and all that they work so hard for. Thank you for having us Terry and we will definitely be back!

Wow - This was way better than I expected! My husband was having some foot trouble and didn't want…read moreto walk all day so we found this option, since I love riding. These people are exceptional because they have rescued the horses and they literally teach you about horses so you can be a very comfortable rider (how to read their ear cues, why they stop, how to bond with them) even if you never ridden before. The horses were all well trained and even tempered so don't worry if you are taking the kids, they will love it. The history that you see and hear is amazing and would be impossible to do by yourself in a car. They really explained what the families who lived in the farms went through as well as the soldiers, doctors, officers and battlefield horses. It really was the best way to see and learn about the Gettysburg battlegrounds. I really can't say enough good things about the experience. If you can get a spot, you're lucky!

Carley is very knowledgeable about horses. I highly recommend her. She is in tuned to her…read morestudents and her horses needs. It is also a very beautiful setting.

What a nice experience for a trail ride! Such beautiful trails- the horses were gentle and easy…read moreto ride. The young ladies were so friendly and knowledgeable of the farm and animals. Will go again!

What a wonderful time we had on our trail ride! The guide was awesome explaining each step before…read morewe climbed aboard! Can't wait to go again! Thank you!

We had saved our money and planned this trip for over a year. We booked the General Lee tour for 9…read moreof us and we were in full Civil War uniforms for the 150th Anniversary celebration. This day started out perfect but because of them having a young girl that did not cinch the saddles properly more then one if us ended up with loose saddles and my husbands saddles went completely over with him falling off and breaking his ribs. We ended up in the emergency room that night and the rest of the trip he was drugged up on Percocet's. 2 of the following days he stayed in bed all day at the bed and breakfast which was fabulous. When he fell off the lead just sat there and never got off his horse until 2 of our friends got off to help him up. A few of our friends have horses and saw that they were not cinched properly. My friend told him he should check them all so he finally did. Mine was loosed and the man behind me told me when we were riding so I kept leaning the other way to keep it straight. I was lucky he was paying attention. Another big detail. They said General Lee could not make it so they gave us a woman in a sleeveless tee that was totally out of place with what we were doing. My husband never got an apology, saying they would refund part of his money or our for not having General Lee or for getting hurt because of their carelessness. I emailed and asked for them to pay the emergency room bill but they would not. I asked for the name of their insurance company so I could contact them but they did not give it to me. This was well planned trip that all but 2 days were ruined because of them having someone that was not properly trained. The thousands of dollars that was wasted because my husband was hurt so bad was not the main problem. He is not a young man and this injury led to other health issues which started on this horse and ended with him in the hospital a few months later for 5 weeks. The entire story I am sure no one wants to hear but a simple apology would have been nice or offering to refund his money or pay for the emergency room bill. I would think long and hard before I used this place. There are some great ones in Gettysburg. I would suggest use one that you can trust to do it right and know that they have integrity and will help you if something goes wrong.

I've been to Gettysburg many times before and this is the first time I have done the horseback…read moretour. This is an AMAZING experience and it gives visitors a unique perspective of the battlefield in a way you would never get to experience it otherwise. There were only eight riders on the tour, all the horseback tour groups take the same basic route where the Confederates formed their battle lines and charged on the third day what has become known as "Pickett's Charge" Andie, our guide had two horse wranglers, John (leading the way) and Andie's daughter picking up the end. Andie sets the tone of the tour from the get go and she is a pistol, great personality and a strong command voice that can be heard from front to rear of the group. There's a horse wrangler at the front and rear of the column so you're never far away if you need help. The horses have ridden the trail so many times, it's automatic to them when the other horses move out. I would recommend the two-hour ride, it gives you the full-perspective of Pickett's Charge and why the Confederate leaders made certain command decisions on the third day of the battle. The one-hour and one-and-a-half hour tour's vary slightly but all begin and end at the same location. I'd recommend doing the morning ride so you don't have to beat the heat later in the day. When you plan your trip, Google the location of the McMillan Woods Youth Campground. It's located on an unmarked road but if your GPS allows you to plug in the GPS coordinates, it's: Latitude: 40.789 Longitude: -74.678 If not, make sure to drive slowly down West Confederate Avenue and it'll be on the right-hand side since it's a one-way only road from town. There's a big brown sign with white lettering that says McMillan Woods Youth Campground that's hard to miss. It is customary to tip your guide and wranglers at the end of the tour, there are three of them so plan accordingly.

Camp Nawakwa is one of my two favorite places on the planet (the other is it's sister camp, Camp…read moreKirchenwald). If you are looking for a great experience for your child, I cannot recommend Camp Nawakwa enough. While I was a Camp Kirchenwald staff member myself, I still loved attending Harrisburg Area Confirmation Camp throughout high school. Nothing beats the views from Upper Temple.

I went to camp nawakwa when I was a little girl, and now, my son has been going to camp nawakwa for…read morethe past 10 years. It is an oasis. I cannot imagine a better place to send a child for a wholesome camp experience. And, my son loves the food.

Grew up in the area and came back to visit family. It's been *years* since I've seen the lights at…read moreRocky Ridge, but the stars aligned and we were able to take our kids this year. I have to say, it's just as magical as I remember. I love that there is a bit of a drive through portion in addition to the lights you walk through. Everything seemed well organized, to include parking. There were several people directing traffic-- it was easy to get in and out. Tickets were to be purchased beforehand online-- adults are $12, age 6 to 14 are $7, and kids under 6 are free. There were different sections of lights where you could stop and take pictures, drink hot chocolate, and see the model trains. The only bummer is there was no Santa to take pictures with, which is something I specifically remember doing as a child. I'm not sure if this is the first year or not though. All in all, if you're in or near the York area and want to check out the lights, do it! It's well worth the money and memories

$15 for my daughter and I and we were done in 15 minutes for the Christmas Magic lights. $1 a…read moreminute is way too high. The website says a 30-60 minutes walking trail, but only if you stop and stare at every light. Now don't get me wrong the lights are beautiful and there are thousands of them to look at but they are bunched together. Little kids will love it

Great place to run your dogs and have picnic hiking with the fam!!!! MEREDITH & TAYLOR the Beagleread more

This park is BEAUTIFUL! We love taking our golden as often as possible. The whole park is not off…read moreleash. Only in the off leash enclosures is it ok to not have your dog off their leash. This review is mostly about the enclosed dog park. I have been going here for almost a year. The one thing that can ruin a good time at the best dog park I've ever been to this is of course the people. I STRONGLY advise reading and respecting the rules. You will be fined and or asked to leave, I've seen it happen to others. DO NOT take your small dog to the big dog side and vice versa. If you know anything about dog behavior this is a bad bad bad idea, even if your perfect angel dog is well adjusted with dogs bigger or smaller than them. Keep them on their respective side. Should your dog get hurt or hurt another dog it will be your fault for not reading the rules. I have seen it happen to others. Just don't do it, it's not worth it. Keep an eye on your dog an make sure they are playing nice. My dog has been picked on by others and it's never fun for me to correct other peoples dogs to keep mine safe. Do not bring babies and toddlers, even if there adult to baby ratio is 1:1. Should an accident happen it will be your fault for not reading the rules. We all just want to have a nice time with our pups! PS: They do switch the big dog and small dog sides every now and then so do read the signage before entering. In conclusion: INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL dog park; read and follow the rules.